Sazerac
When in New Orleans or anytime you’re in the mood for a tasty variation of an Old-Fashioned, have a SAZERAC. You’ll be choosing a rye whiskey and bitters cocktail with absinthe accents. It’s dry and has muscle, spice and depth...
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Mezcal Manhattan
The MEZCAL MANHATTAN pairs agave-derived mezcal perfectly with sweet vermouth and bitters, just as a regular Manhattan pairs whiskey with sweet vermouth and bitters. The mezcal provides a slightly smoky profile which the sweet vermouth softens, while the orange peel...
Peychaud’s Manhattan
If you combine Sazerac Rye whiskey with Peychaud’s bitters, sweet vermouth and a cherry, you’ve got PEYCHAUD’S MANHATTAN. The Sazerac Company of New Orleans acquired the rights to Peychaud’s bitters in 1970, making this the New Orleans version of a...
Little Devil
The LITTLE DEVIL offers a lemony bite, but that’s as devilish as it gets. My preferred recipe below reduces the lemon to allow the flavors of rum, gin, and Cointreau to shine through, creating a more harmonious tasting experience. Requirements:...
Pumpkin Bourbon Old-Fashioned
Bourbon and maple syrup pair well in many cocktail recipes. So it’s not a far stretch to create a seasonal bourbon and pumpkin-flavored cocktail. This one is simply called a PUMPKIN BOURBON OLD-FASHIONED (or Pumpkin Old-Fashioned). It features bourbon complemented...
Apple Cider Margarita
A fall variation of the ever-popular margarita is the APPLE CIDER MARGARITA. This delicious recipe captures our autumn appreciation for cider, enhanced by the flavors of cinnamon, tequila, and lemon juice. Requirements: silver tequila, apple cider, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon,...
Tom Collins
No collection of cocktail recipes is complete without the classic TOM COLLINS. The first Tom Collins recipe dates back to early 1876, making it truly historic—Ulysses S. Grant was President. A tall bar glass inherited the name “Collins Glass.” I...
Autumn Rickey
The AUTUMN RICKEY is a full-bodied combination of club soda and lime with bourbon. While the classic highball rickey typically features gin and is associated with summer, this version evokes the flavors of fall with its maple syrup and bourbon....
Penicillin
The PENICILLIN cocktail is well worth the extra fifteen minutes needed to prepare the honey-ginger syrup, a key component of this Scotch whisky drink. The combination of Scotch, lemon juice, and honey-ginger syrup is attributed to renowned lower-Manhattan mixologist Sam...
Dark ‘n Stormy
The DARK AND STORMY cocktail was created on the island of Bermuda by British naval officers shortly after World War I when they mixed rum with ginger beer to combat seasickness. This drink was later trademarked by the Gosling company...
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